New Research Shows Arrests Of D.C. Girls Rising Sharply

WASHINGTON – Georgetown Law’s Juvenile Justice Initiative and Rights4Girls will present the findings of their new report, “Beyond the Walls: A Look at Girls in D.C.’s Juvenile Justice System” on Thursday, March 22.

WHAT

Arrests of girls in D.C. have risen dramatically, even while arrests of boys have fallen, according to new research to be presented by Georgetown Law’s Juvenile Justice Initiative and Rights4Girls. Following the launch of the new report, “Beyond the Walls: A Look at Girls in D.C.’s Juvenile Justice System” D.C. juvenile justice system leaders and advocates will discuss what’s behind the increasing criminalization of D.C. girls and what can be done to turn things around.

WHO

Presenters:

Eduardo Ferrer, Policy Director, Georgetown Law’s Juvenile Justice Initiative
Yasmin Vafa, Executive Director, Rights4Girls

Panel:

Yasmin Vafa, Executive Director, Rights4Girls (moderator)

The Hon. Carol Dalton, Presiding Judge of Family Court, D.C. Superior Court

Asante Laing, Program Manager, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

Lashonia Thompson-El, Restorative Justice Facilitator, D.C. Office of the Attorney General

Nataly DelValle, D.C. resident with experience in the juvenile justice system

WHEN

Thursday March 22, 2018
9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

WHERE

Georgetown Law
Gewirz Student Center – 12th Floor
600 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001

RSVP

Media interested in attending should contact mediarelations@law.georgetown.edu